Taking Stock

? John Sickels has joined River Valley Insurance as SVP of Sales. Sickels will be responsible for the delivery of outstanding customer service and building relationships with key insurance carrier partners. His office is located at 327 N. 17th Ave., Wausau.

? Roger Erickson has joined River Valley Bank as SVP director of Mortgage Division. Erickson will be responsible for building the mortgage division, bringing on new mortgage originators, and overseeing a team of lenders. His office is in Madison.

River Valley is a strong financial center integrated into the 12 communities it serves.

? Michael F. Piel, CFP, and Wayne L. Stretsbery, both independent financial advisers of Focus Financial, Weston, with securities offered through Royal Alliance participated in a Major Industry conference.

Royal Alliance, a leading broker-dealer and member of Advisor Group, hosted its annual Connect ED Conference from Oct. 6 to 10 in Las Vegas. Advisor Group is one of the largest independent broker-dealer networks in the United States.

The conference brought together advisers and executives from Advisor Group's four broker-dealers. Connect ED 2013 focused on three themes - Vision, Insight and Success.

Health

? Dr. Thomas Fritsche, a Marshfield Clinic pathologist and researcher, has been named the inaugural holder of the Steve J. Miller Distinguished Physician/Scientist Endowment in Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety Research.

Fritsche is an expert in human and animal antibiotic resistance, which is the focus for the study tied to the Miller Endowment.

A percentage of the $500,000 endowment, which was funded by Marshfield native Marbeth Spreyer to Marshfield Clinic and the Marshfield Clinic Research Foundationand other donations to MCRF, will provide annual support for Fritsche's research for the next three years and will continue to support this area of research in the future.

Antibiotic resistance is a complex problem globally and a serious threat in healthcare. Fritsche wants to detect and study resistant strains of bacteria that colonize the intestinal tract of humans and animals before they cause infections.

The Marshfield Clinic system provides patient care, research and education with more than 50 locations in northern, central and western Wisconsin.

? Dr. Robert Beauchene, an ophthalmologist at the Eye Clinic of Wisconsin, Wausau, has earned his recertification from the American Board of Ophthalmology. Beauchene provides comprehensive eye care to patients in Wausau, Antigo, Merrill and Medford.

Dr. Matthew Johnson, an optometrist at the Eye Clinic of Wisconsin, Rhinelander, completed the requirements to obtain his board certification in optometry. American Board of Optometry (ABO) board certification is a process that allows doctors of optometry to demonstrate that they exceed baseline requirements and are maintaining the appropriate knowledge, skills and experience needed to deliver quality eye care.

Law

Ruder Ware is pleased to announce the addition of Emilu Starck to the Wausau attorney team.

A magna cum laude graduate of the University of St. Thomas Law School, Starck advises clients on a wide variety of business transactional matters, including the organization of business entities; financing, sale and acquisition transactions; and related matters. Her expertise also allows her to assist clients in the field of health care.

Ruder Ware is the largest law firm headquartered north of Madison. With offices in both Wausau and Eau Claire, over 40 attorneys provide legal and business advice to business clients of all sizes. Areas of practice include Employment, Labor & Benefits, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business Transactions, Trusts & Estates, and Fiduciary Services. Ruder Ware, Business Attorneys for Business Success. www.ruderware.com

Service

Craig Kersemeier, president of K-tech Kleening Systems Inc., Weston, received the 2013 ICS Cleaning Specialist Ralph Bloss Humanitarian Award at The Experience Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas. The Humanitarian Award recognizes members of the floor care industry whose compassion, self-sacrifice, leadership and creativity produce significant and outstanding benefits for mankind.

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Taking Stock

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